Thinking Differently About Turfgrass:

Growing Solutions for an Ever Changing Environment.

Who are we?

New Dimensions Turf, Inc is a consulting, education and research company committed to maximizing turf performance on sports fields, golf courses, commercial landscapes, and home lawns. We identify and evaluate nutrition, health and other environmental problems. Then we customize the solutions to meet your goals.

About Founder and CEO

J. Tim Vanini, Ph.D., founder and president of New Dimensions Turfgrass embodies the philosophy of “thinking differently.” For him, a writer, speaker, inventor and turfgrass scientist, his business is more than “just grass.” He believes in now just the practice but proper education of maintaining turf.

Dr. Vanini applies his scientific education to proper turfgrass maintenance. He earned his Ph.D. AND M.S. in Turfgrass Science, Agricultural Technology and Turfgrass Management at Michigan State University and his B.S. in Horticulture at Cornell University. He has published in Crop Science, Applied Turfgrass Science, Agronomy Journal and American Society for Testing Materials as well as SportsTurf and Golf Course Superintendent. He has spoken at regional and national conferences, and is currently teaching turfgrass management at Niagara County Community College.

He has worked with such clients as The Buffalo Bills, as the architect and project manager of the team’s practice field. He also formulated a management plan for the grown-in phase of the field from Nov. 2010 to Aug. 2011. He has also worked on projects with the Pontiac Silverdome for the 1994 World Cup, the Nichols School and Fox Valley Golf Course, providing expertise in not only turfgrass, but sports field management, construction and landscape.

An accomplished researcher, he also continues his own experiments to create and distribute the most up-to-date methods and products. In 1997, Dr. Vanini partnered to create a patent for “A Method for Reducing Abrasion to Turfgrass.” This year, Dr. Vanini worked with the Erie County Environmental Management Council c/o Erie County Dept. of Environment and Planning to develop “Managing Sports Fields with Alternatives to Pesticides,” a fact sheet that presents the most effective practices for achieving healthy sports turf with alternatives to pesticides.

Dr. Vanini also brings coaching into the mix, as competitive sports have been a part of his entire life. Dr. Vanini played Division I college hockey while attending Cornell University. After completing his masters, Dr. Vanini spent most of his coaching tenure at Cortland State (SUNY), finishing with Coach of the Year honors after four years.

Some of his most relevant publications include:

Journal Articles

• Vanini, J.T. 2009. Landsculptor. Six Tips for Maintaining Turf in High Traffic Areas. September.
• Vanini, J.T. and J.N. Rogers, III. 2008. Sportsturf. How to get a sports field ready in 70 days. November p. 8-12.
• Sorochan, J. C. and J. T. Vanini. 2003. Crumb rubber and varietal selection. Sports turf. May 19(5):14-16.

Scientific Publications

• Vanini, J. T. and J.N. Rogers, III. 2008. Mowing strategies and fertilization improves sports fields during and after 70-day re-establishment window. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi:10.1094/ATS-2008-0218-01-RS.
• Vanini, J. T., J.J. Henderson, J.C. Sorochan and J.N. Rogers, III. 2007. Evaluating traffic stress by the Brinkman Traffic Simulator and Cady Traffic Simulator on a Kentucky bluegrass stand. Crop Sci. 47(2):780 – 784.
• Henderson, J.J., J.L. Lanovaz, J.N. Rogers, III, J.C. Sorochan and J.T. Vanini. 2005. Cady traffic simulator: A new athletic field simulator. Agron. J. 97:1153-1157.
• Rogers, III, J.N., J.T. Vanini and J.R. Crum. 1998. Simulated traffic on turfgrass topdressed with crumb rubber. Agron. J. 90:215-221.

Speaking

Dr. Vanini also speaks at educational forums and conferences about his turfgrass experiences. The presentations have included topics on sports field maintenance and budget, aeration, sports field speed and strength, how to get a sports field ready in 70 days, having a healthy lawn and turf safety. And will include solving turfgrass problems with technology. He has presented to groups at

• Sports Turf Managers Of New York
• John Deere Landscapes
• Ontario Turfgrass Symposium
• Eastern Pennsylvania Turf Conference and Trade Show
• Great Lakes Trade & Exposition
• Maryland Turfgrass Show
• Daemen College
• Niagara County Community College

Professional Organizations

Dr. Vanini is a member of many relevant organizations including

• Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
• American Society For Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• Golf Course Superintendents of America (GCSAA)
• New York State Turfgrass Association (NYSTA)
• International Turfgrass Society (ITS)
• European Turfgrass Society (ETS)
• Sports Turf Manager Association (STMA)
• Sports Turf Managers of New York (STMONY)
  

Recognition

Several organizations have awarded and recognized Dr. Vanini for his extensive, tireless work in the turfgrass industry. They include

• Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2009 – 2011
• Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 2010
• Dr. James R. Watson, Sports Turf Managers Association Scholarship, 2004

Community

And in addition to his business he is also involved with these community activities

• WNY Environmental Alliance, Parks and Recreation Task Group, 2009 – present
• Cornell University Alumni Club, WNY Chapter, 2008 – present
• Nichols School, 100 Years of Hockey Anniversary Chair, 2009

Dr. Vanini succeeds in projecting his passion for horticulture and turfgrass onto his practice, and translates this to his ongoing success with client projects.

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